Watch Our Press Event / Read the Lawsuit
On the steps of City Hall on June 25, 2026, attorney Jim Walden, chair of NYC Common Sense, an independent, nonpartisan government watchdog organization; joined advocates, vulnerable pedestrians and e-bike victims in announcing a legal challenge against Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City of New York over the mayor’s March 2026 directive ending criminal enforcement of e-bike violations.
The lawsuit argues that the rollback has made streets, sidewalks, and crosswalks more dangerous – especially for seniors, people with disabilities, and pedestrians with mobility challenges.
What the Lawsuit Seeks
- Restore NYPD officers’ discretion to issue criminal summonses in appropriate cases.
- Protect pedestrians from reckless e-bike riding on sidewalks, crosswalks, and city streets.
- Hold City Hall accountable for rolling back an enforcement tool plaintiffs say was improving safety.
Plaintiffs Include
- Roberta Simon, 60, Manhattan. Was hit by an e-bike rider in Central Park in August 2024, while walking in the pedestrian lane. Sustained a severe head injury and underwent surgery. Still suffers from dizziness and headaches.
- Walter Matuza, 34, Staten Island. A legally blind pedestrian who uses a cane to navigate city streets and sidewalks and is often endangered by e-bikes traveling at a high rate of speed.
- Frank Santarpia, 74, Staten Island. Has difficulty walking while recovering from a recent knee replacement. He feels unsafe crossing streets and walking on sidewalks due to e-bikes.
- Bonnie Gerard, 83, Manhattan. Was hit by an e-bike while standing on the sidewalk on the Upper East Side in October 2023. Sustained a concussion, a fractured patella and a cut that required stitches to close. She suffered from nerve damage and PTSD.
- Harvey Goldberg, 75, Manhattan. Was knocked off a Citi Bike in December 2023 by an e-bike rider. Was unconscious for several minutes, suffered a fractured clavicle.
- Lisa Mosley, 66, Harlem. Injured her own granddaughter, 10, after being forced to yank the child out of the path of a speeding e-bike.
- Amy Holden, 73, Queens. Has experienced multiple near-misses with e-bikes – both near her Queens home and in the Manhattan neighborhood where she works.
- John Lynch, 73, Queens. Has experienced multiple near misses with e-bikes, particularly in the crosswalks in Rego Park and Middle Village.
Lawsuit In the News
PIX11 – New lawsuit seeks to make e-bike traffic violations criminal again in NYC
Our Town – E-bike Crash Victims Sue Mamdani Over Enforcement Policy
CBS – Victims of e-bike crashes take aim at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s enforcement policy. Here’s how.
NY Post – Mamdani’s plan to go easy on reckless e-bike riders causing a NYC bike lane death trap: lawsuit
5 Towns Central – E-Bike Crash Victims Sue City Over Enforcement Rollback – 5 Towns Central
Yeshiva World – https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2567369/nyc-e-bike-victims-sue-mamdani-claim-nyc-streets-have-become-lawless.html
VIN News – https://vinnews.com/2026/06/24/e-bike-crash-victims-sue-nyc-over-mamdani-enforcement-policy/
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